INDEMNITY STILL NOT PAID BY COMPANY AFTER 5 MNTS, LEAVING KUWAIT FOR GOOD
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 waiting to exit Kuwait. I have waited for 5 months without work and income (after the notice period of 3 months!) to get my ‘Indemnity’; but it seems my company is not going to settle it soon. As I cannot stay in Kuwait indefinitely, I am planning to file a case in Kuwait Labor Court through some legal firm. In this regard kindly advice, whether I am eligible to get paid for the waiting period of 5 months also along with the indemnity. Also is it necessary to be present in Kuwait until the final court verdict.</p>
<p><strong>Name withheld</strong></p>
<p><strong>Answer:</strong> Congratulations for mustering the courage to take on this company through a court action. Indeed many other ex-employees find themselves in this situation but lack the courage to take on the companies concerned. Since you are hiring a lawyer to take up your case, we think the issue of the 5 months you have waited for your indemnity and without any source of income should be left to the lawyer to decide on how to proceed on that angle.</p>
<p>On the necessity of being present while the case is being pursued, it is your choice to make. Indeed you can issue a power of attorney for the case to be decided while you are outside Kuwait.</p>
<p>However experience has shown that when the complaint is outside the jurisdiction of the court, a lot of complications including disinterest, collusions and abuse of trust arise. So to prevent these, we advise that you stay around till final judgement of the case.</p>
<p>Source: Arab Times</p)
